The Marquis of Wu'an, styled Ziyu. He was extraordinarily handsome and had been the object of the original host's infatuation. The original host pursued him boldly and publicly, which made her infamous throughout Bianjing. He avoided her and eventually requested the emperor's permission to go to the coastal regions of Jiangnan to suppress pirates. He had been away for two years and was recently recalled to Bianjing by the emperor to receive rewards for his achievements.
